While negative emotions can emerge or escalate during the holidays, support lines are here to help.Tips and resources help provide ways to respond to holiday blues as well as mental health problems, such as clinical depression, and crises.According to the nonprofit Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, the holidays seem to exacerbate family issues and conflicts, high expectations (having the perfect tree, dinner and decorations), excessive eating and financial concerns due to unreasonable spending on gifts.But the end of the year isn't necessarily dominated by suicides, compared to rates between January and October, according to Annenberg Public Policy Center research director Dan Romer, at the University of Pennsylvania. Holiday blues, described as feelings of being in a lower or more anxious mood, are often temporary, according to Dr. Linda Saab, of Wayne State University.Still, experts have recently noted some behaviors and resources that can help:Tips for stress, anxiety during the holidaysIn addressing negative emotions leading up to and including the holidays, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation recently offered several tips: Try simple activities, acknowledge your feelings, connect with people you trust, take a break, accept imperfection, set aside family differences, stick to a budget, plan ahead, learn to say no, stick with healthy habits and seek professional help if needed. Not sure where to go?Specialists at the National Alliance on Mental Illness can refer people to services a person might not know about for treatment and community support. The free hotline runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday at 800-950-6264 and by email at info@nami.org. It's unclear if the hotline would be unavailable on holidays.Emergency services available 24/7A 24/7 toll-free number is 1-800-273-8255. Known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, it connects people to local crisis centers and has national backup centers to answer calls. USA Today has explained what happens when it's called and noted the service respects anonymity.Another 24/7 free service, Crisis Text Line, connects people with a real-life crisis counselor to help in the moment. Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the U.S. for support.People are also encouraged to call 911 for emergencies.

While negative emotions can emerge or escalate during the holidays, support lines are here to help.

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Tips and resources help provide ways to respond to holiday blues as well as mental health problems, such as clinical depression, and crises.

According to the nonprofit Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, the holidays seem to exacerbate family issues and conflicts, high expectations (having the perfect tree, dinner and decorations), excessive eating and financial concerns due to unreasonable spending on gifts.

Holiday blues, described as feelings of being in a lower or more anxious mood, are often temporary, according to Dr. Linda Saab, of Wayne State University.

Still, experts have recently noted some behaviors and resources that can help:

Tips for stress, anxiety during the holidays

In addressing negative emotions leading up to and including the holidays, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation recently offered several tips: Try simple activities, acknowledge your feelings, connect with people you trust, take a break, accept imperfection, set aside family differences, stick to a budget, plan ahead, learn to say no, stick with healthy habits and seek professional help if needed.

Not sure where to go?

Specialists at the National Alliance on Mental Illness can refer people to services a person might not know about for treatment and community support. The free hotline runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday at 800-950-6264 and by email at info@nami.org. It's unclear if the hotline would be unavailable on holidays.

Emergency services available 24/7

A 24/7 toll-free number is 1-800-273-8255. Known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, it connects people to local crisis centers and has national backup centers to answer calls. USA Today has explained what happens when it's called and noted the service respects anonymity.

Another 24/7 free service, Crisis Text Line, connects people with a real-life crisis counselor to help in the moment. Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the U.S. for support.